Meaning & use

Optimally

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In the best or most effective possible way.

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The system is designed to perform optimally under heavy traffic.

Athletes need proper rest to recover optimally between workouts.

A note on using this word

Frequently used in technical, scientific, and business contexts to describe peak performance or efficiency.

Words with a similar meaning

ideallybest

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Words with an opposite meaning

poorlysuboptimally

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